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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951, 32,926.50 and 6,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951, 32,926.50 and 6,368.76 is: 9,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951 : 32,926.50 = 6,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951/32,926.50 = 6,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951x = 32,926.50 × 6,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951x = 209,700,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,700,976.14/21,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.14

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